Penn State stays hot on the recruiting trail; previewing the Lions' training camp, and more

Posted August 3, 2018 at 7:30 AM

Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin speaks during the Penn State Coaches Caravan at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Head Football Coach James Franklin, Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour, Field Hockey Head Coach Charlene Morett-Curtiss, Men's Basketball Head Coach Patrick Chambers, and Women's Volleyball Head Coach Russ Rose were speakers and attendees. Chloe Elmer, For PennLive

Today's Penn State football news headlines feature yet another commitment in the Lions' 2019 recruiting class and a training camp primer.

The Lions picked up their second commitment in a span of about 20 hours Thursday afternoon in Gilman School (Md.) three-star offensive tackle Zachary Franks. Penn State edged out Northwestern, Maryland and a host of others to get its third offensive lineman in the '19 class. PennLive's Greg Pickel has more on the pledge from Franks and the Lions' hot streak.

Penn State players kicks off training camp this weekend with no shortage of question marks, according to coach James Franklin. Mark Wogenrich from the Allentown Morning Call explored five issues to monitor. Joe Juliano from Philly.com also rattled off five things to watch at camp.

In other Penn State football news, the Lions offer a record-setting Texas receiver. Jay Paterno comes to Urban Meyer's defense, and Penn State checks in at No. 9 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll.

PennLive's Bob Flounders, Greg Pickel and Dustin Hockensmith also talk Penn State football on the Keystone Sports Network. Check out audio from their latest podcast below.

Those headlines and more highlight today's Penn State football news roundup: